do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2000 of 30 March 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, third country

31.3.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 658/2000

of 30 March 2000

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2000.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
068
628
999
052
204
628
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
220
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
999
388
512
528
999

157,9
102,8
130,3
130,6
149,6
140,1
98,8
91,1
113,7
101,2
79,2
37,4
50,2
28,7
53,8
49,9
35,3
72,1
74,1
60,5
94,2
100,9
87,1
80,1
88,8
84,3
66,3
86,0
68,2
66,0
71,2
68,5

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 667/2000 of 30 March 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

L 80/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 667/2000

of 30 March 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of common wheat to certain ACP States was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2010/1999 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria

referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

(3)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation
are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 24 to 30 March 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 35,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0943/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council. Ban on the use of impregnating salts for treatment of wood.
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Netherlands, carcinogenic substance, export, market approval, toxic substance, waste management, wood industry

13.3.2001

EN

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C 81 E/13

(2001/C 81 E/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0943/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(30 March 2000)

Subject: Ban on the use of impregnating salts for treatment of wood

The use of impregnating salts to treat wood (impregnated wood) has serious consequences for humans and
the environment. Such salts contain highly toxic arsenic, chromium IV and copper. Impregnated wood is
used among other things in summer houses, fencing, toys, pergolas, garden furniture and rail sleepers.

Since February 2000 in the Netherlands there has been a ban on sales of all products made from
impregnated wood. The State Council issued a ruling against the cutting up of impregnated wood. Nor
may such wood be considered as a fuel for power stations, as a constituent of chipboard and cattlefeed, as
compost in gardens and around trees, or as a substitute for straw in cowsheds.

However, it would now appear from press reports that the Dutch Government will turn a blind eye to the
exportation to other EU Member States of carcinogenic woodshavings for the production of chipboard,
toys and the like, thus contravening both the letter and the spirit of various EU directives.

Is the Council aware of the exportation of carcinogenic woodshavings from the Netherlands to other EU
Member States?

(a)

If so, which are those countries?

(b)

If not, does the Council think there should be an inquiry, in view of the negative consequences for
humans and the environment and the infringement of various EU directives?

Reply

(29 September 2000)

As the Honourable Member is aware, exports of impregnated wood in the form of waste are covered by
Regulation No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipment of waste within, into and out of the
European Community. Furthermore, as the Honourable Member is also aware, the provisions in Directive
91/689/EEC on hazardous waste cover a possible classification of impregnated wood.

It is for the Commission to take whatever steps are deemed necessary to ensure the proper application of
the above Community legislation.

(2001/C 81 E/014)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0998/00

by Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) to the Council

Subject: Restitution of property in the applicant countries

(30 March 2000)

Many Union citizens are descendants of persons whose property in central and eastern Europe was seized
during the Nazi occupation or the Holocaust period or durings and after the subsequent Communist
takeover. Will the Council insist, as an essential condition for the accession of the new Member States to
the European Union, that they adopt and implement effective schemes to restore property unlawfully
seized?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 660/2000 of 30 March 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 304/2000 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa)
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, aquaculture, fishing area, fishing regulations, sea fish

L 80/14

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Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 660/2000

of 30 March 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 304/2000 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of cod
in the Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20
December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries
and aquaculture (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1181/98 (2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Conditions laid down in Article 1(1) of Commission
Regulation (EC) No 304/2000 of 9 February 2000 estab-
lishing measures for the recovery of the stock of cod in
the Irish Sea (ICES Division VIIa) (3) imply prohibiton of
the use within that part of the Irish Sea referred to as
Strangford Loch of many types of fishing gears for the
protection of the stock of cod in the Irish Sea. However,
cod do not occur in Strangford Loch and the prohibition
of the use of fishing gears of the types indicated is
therefore not justified.

(2)

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 304/2000 therefore
should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following text shall be added to the end of Article 1(1) of
Regulation (EC) No 304/2000.

‘However, these conditions shall not apply to that part of
the Irish Sea referred to as Strangford Loch.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties.

It shall be applicable from 14 February 2000.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 10.
2000/270/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 30 March 2000 appointing a Spanish member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Spain, appointment of staff

L 85/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.4.2000

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 2000

appointing a Spanish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/270/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Amaia
Betelu Bazo, of which the Council was informed on 16 February 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Laura González de Txabarri Etxaniz is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social
Committee in place of Ms Amaia Betelu Bazo for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20
September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. SÓCRATES

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2000 of 30 March 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, export tax, third country

L 80/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 669/2000

of 30 March 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of barley to all third countries except for the
United States of America and Canada was opened
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/
pursuant
1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2322/
1999 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 24 to 30 March 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 27,98/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 77.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0973/00 by Ioannis Souladakis (PSE) to the Council. Relations between the European Union and Iran.
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EU relations, Iran

C 26 E/136

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EN

26.1.2001

different types of mobile phone. The other projects are aiming to provide greater understanding of the
biological mechanisms by which electromagnetic radiation might affect human health. One of them will
also be examining the combined effect of electromagnetic radiation and chemical carcinogens.

(2001/C 26 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0973/00

by Ioannis Souladakis (PSE) to the Council

(30 March 2000)

Subject: Relations between the European Union and Iran

The election results in the recent parliamentary elections in Iran have demonstrated the strong desire of the
Iranian electorate that Iran should emerge from the international isolation in which it has been for years.
However, the European Union(cid:146)s response to the changes taking place in Iran has so far been limited.

Will the Council say whether it intends to take advantage of current favourable circumstances to improve
relations with Iran, thus supporting the opening which Iranian society is seeking with the West?

Reply

(26 June 2000)

The EU is encouraged by developments in Iran, including the results of the first round of the Parliamentary
elections in February.

Following these elections, the European Union has recalled its long-standing interest in consolidating and
expanding the Comprehensive Dialogue it leads with Iran and reiterated its willingness to promote the
establishment of closer ties with the Iranian Government.

(2001/C 26 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0975/00

by Christel Fiebiger (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(31 March 2000)

Subject: Savings to be made in Subsection B1 (cid:129) Agriculture of the 2001 budget and modification of the

financial planning for 2000-2006

Numerous Commission proposals concerning savings in the 2001 budget for Subsection B1 (cid:129) Agriculture
have recently been made public. Are these savings intended primarily to help achieve the funding required
in the foreign policy area (reconstruction measures in Kosovo of the order of € 300 million a year)? Is the
Commission also planning changes in relation to the financial framework in Agenda 2000 adopted by the
European Council in Berlin?

What savings in financial resources would the Commission like to make,
following measures:

in particular through the

(cid:129) changes to the common organisations of the market (COM), inter alia for sugar, hops, rice, olives, flax

and hemp;

(cid:129) new legislation, e.g. creation of a regulatory fund applicable to the pig sector;

(cid:129) reform of the Financial Regulation, inter alia by changing the allocation of the negative expenditure of

Subsection B1-Agriculture;
Commission Regulation (EC) No 662/2000 of 30 March 2000 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, cereals, production refund, rice

L 80/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 662/2000

of 30 March 2000

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992, on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1253/1999 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (4), and
in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements
concerning production refunds
and rice
sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 87/1999 (6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,

in the

cereals

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions
for granting the production refund; whereas the basis for
the calculation is established in Article 3 of the said
Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculated must be

(2)

(3)

fixed once a month and may be altered if the price of
maize and/or wheat changes significantly.

The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulation
should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish
the exact amount payable.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,
wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be
EUR 30,45 EUR/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
2000/269/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 30 March 2000 appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Germany, appointment of staff

6.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 85/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 2000

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/269/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Klaus
Schmitz, of which the Council was informed on 21 December 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Heinz Putzhammer is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of
Mr Klaus Schmitz for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. SÓCRATES

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
2000/267/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 30 March 2000 appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Germany, appointment of staff

6.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 85/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 2000

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/267/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Wolfgang
Warburg, of which the Council was informed on 21 October 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Ursula Derwein is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr
Wolfgang Warburg for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. SÓCRATES

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.